This paper addresses the transition of community college students to degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The paper presents the results of an evaluation of a two-week residential summer bridge program that recruited community college students from a wide range of academic, ethnic, and socioeconomic…

A summer science institute for local high school students conducted at Oakland Community College (Michigan) benefitted both the participating students and the college faculty. (NF)

Describes the summer program for minority students conducted at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. (SL)

Describes a high school summer program in field ecology designed to give students a first-hand understanding of their own biotic environment, to acquaint them with the organisms, relationships, and complexities of local habitats, and to introduce them to the methods and techniques of discovering and gathering information about nature. (JR)

Describes a six-week summer science institute for providing secondary students with research experience conducted at East Carolina University. (SL)

Explains the rationale, program specifics and initiatives for the preparation and development of staff, curriculum, instructional support, and research for science education in the United States. Includes total program cost for each. (RT)